Efficacy and safety of protease inhibitors for sever hepatitis C recurrence after liver transplantation: a first multicentric experience A. Coilly, B. Roche, J. Dumortier, D. Botta-Fridlund, V. Leroy, G.P. Pageaux, S.N. Si-Ahmed, T.M. Antonini, D. Samuel, J.-C. Ducios-Vallee Abstract #47 Background One limitation is the potential drug-drug interaction with calcineurin inhibitors (CNI), mainly inhibiting the CYP 3A4 Chariton, Hepatology, 211 The administration of telaprevir in healthy volunteers increased cyclosporine exposure 4.6-fold and tacrolimus exposure 7-fold Garg, Hepatology, 211 The administration of boceprevir in healthy volunteers increased cyclosporine exposure 2.7-fold and tacrolimus exposure 9.9-fold xxxx Annual meeting of HEP DART, 211 Boceprevir in 5 transplant patients: the estimate oral clearance decreased cyclosporine: 5% tacrolimus: up to 8% Oral clearance (L/h) 1 8 6 4 2 12 1 8 6 4 2 Alone Boce Cyclosporine Alone Boce Tacrolimus
Patients and Methods Cohort study n=28 5 French transplant centers Inclusion criteria: Active genotype 1 HCV chronic hepatitis HCV recurrence, F2 (n=2 or cholestatic hepatitis (n=8) Steady-state of immunosuppressive regimen No contraindication for protease inhibitors Patients and Methods PeglFN/RBV PeglFN/RBV+Boceprevir (8mg tid) n=17 PeglFN/RBV PeglFN/RBV+Telaprevir (75mg tid) n=5 PeglFN/RBV+Telaprevir (75mg tid) n=6 Week - 4 Week Week 4 Week 8
Patients and Methods Clinical and biological parameters (liver function, blood count, renal function, AE) Trough blood concentrations (C) of immunosuppressive drugs. For initiation of PI, patients were hospitalized and C of CNI were daily monitored to reach target range W - 4 W Hospitalization W4 W8 W12 - - - HCV viral Load At week 4: rapid virological response RVR+: reduction of <2log of HCV viral load crvr+: undetectable At week 8: virological response VR+: reduction of <2log of HCV viral load cvr+; undetectable General Characteristics Boceprevir (n=17) Telaprevir (n=11) Age (years) 53 ±11 [34 75] 55 ± 11 [31-74] ns Gender (M/F) 16 (94%)/ 1 (6%) 9 (82%)/ 2 (18%) ns Body mass Index (Kg/m 2 ) 23. ±3.2 [17.8 28.4] 23.7 ± 5.2 [18.-36.9] ns Indication for LT: Cirrhosis/HCC/HCV ReLT 6 (35%)/ 9 (53%)/2 (12%) 2 (18%) / 8 (73%) / 1 (9%) ns Co infection HIV 3 (18%) 1 (9%) ns Co infection HBV 1 (6%) 1 (9%) ns MELD score at listing 18 ±11 [6 4] 17 ±1 [6 33] ns Donor age (years 51 ±18 [16 84] 47 ±18 [16 62] ns kidney transplantation 1 (9%) ns Acute rejection/ steroids bolus 1 (6%)/ (%) 3 (27%)/ 3 (27%) Cyclosporine/tacrolimus 11 (65%)/ 6 (35%) 5 (45%)/ 6 (55%) ns CT/MMF/everolimus 8 (47%)/7 (41%)/ 1 (6%) 1 (9%)/ 3 (27%)/ (%) ns P ns/.5
Baseline Characteristics Boceprevir (n=17) Telaprevir (n=11) Interval between LT and triple therapy (months) 124 ± 144 [7-449] 82 ± 89 [4-317] ns METAVIR score Activity (<A2/ A2) 4 (24%)/ 13 (76%) 3 (27%)/ 8 (73%) ns Fibrosis stage F3 F4 9 (53%) 5 (29%) 6 (55%) Cholestatic hepatitis 4 (24%) 4 (36%) ns Biological parameters Total bilirubin (µmol/l) 52 ± 86 [8-372] 47 ± 11 [8-333] ns ALT (IU/L) 191 ± 29 [4-81] 99 ± 53 [26-186].1 INR 1.6 ±.12 [.9-1.31] 1.8 ±.12 [1.-1.35] ns Creatinine clearance (ml/min) 83 ± 31 [38-168] 73 ± 19 (39-113) ns Hemoglobin (g/dl) 13.1 ± 1.9 [8.7-16.3] 13.5 ± 1.9 [9.5-16.8] ns Neutrophil count (G/L) 2.9 ± 1.7 [1.1-5.9] 2.1 ± 1.4 [.9-5.2] ns Platelet count (G/L) 142 ± 68 [54-136] 145 ± 6 [34-212] ns P ns Virological Characteristics Boceprevir (n=17) Telaprevir (n=11) P Genotype: 1a/1b 11 (65%)/ 6 (35%) 4 (36%)/ 7 (64%) ns Pre-LT anti-hcv dual therapy Naïve 8 (47%) 4 (36%) ns Non-responders 9 (53%) 7 (64%) ns Post-LT anti-hcv dual therapy Naïve 8 (47%) 5 (45%) ns Non-responders 5 (3%) 6 (55%) ns Af baseline Baseline HCV viral load (log 1 IU/mL) 7. ±.8 [5.9-8.5] 7.1 ± 1. [5.2-8.3] ns Peg-IFNa 2a/2b 4 (24%)/ 13 (76%) 8 (73%)/ 3 (27%).3 RBV dosage (mg/kg/day 12 ± 3 [7-17] 11 ± 5 [3-19] ns Recipient IL-28b polymorphism CC 6 (35%) 1 (9%).5 CT/TT 4 (24%)/ 4 (24%) 4 (36%)/ (%) ns
Virological Response At Week 4 At Week 8 88% P=.6 7% 7% P=.56 75% 56% 56% 36% 35% RVR+ CRVR+ VR+ CVR+ Telaprevir N=11 Broceprevir N=17 Telaprevir N=1 Broceprevir N=16 Virological Response in Boceprevir Group (n=17) Mean time of triple therapy: 15 ± 7 wk (4-27) Boceprevir VR+:75% HCV viralload (bg 1 IU/mL 8 6 4 2 Week -4 Week Week 4 Week 8 Week 2
Virological Response in Telaprevir Group (n=11) Mean time of triple therapy: 13 ± 4 wk (6-22) Telaprevir VR+:7% HCV viralload (log 1 IU/mL 8 6 4 2 Week -4 Week Week 4 Week 8 Week 2 Virological Response According to Genotype P=ns 83% 76% 67% 6% P=ns 72% 57% Recipient IL-28B Polymorphism 88% 88% 75% 67% RVR VR Genotype 1a Genotype 1b CC CT TT
Adverse Events Boceprevir (n=17) Telaprevir (n=11) P Death (%) 1 (9%) ns Infections 2 (12%) 2 (18%) ns Myelotoxicity Anemia Neutropenia (<1 G/L) Thrombocytopenia (<5 G/L) <1g/dl <8g/dl 12 (71%) 3 (18%) 4 (24%) 6 (55%) 1 (9%) 2 (18%) 1 (9%) ns Dermatological AE 1 (6%) 1 (9%) ns Renal failure 1 (9%) ns Diabetes mellitus 2 (12%) ns Hemoglobin Level During Triple Therapy Anemia Management 26 (93%) of patients were treated by EPO Delay administration: 31 days 4 (14%) requiring red blood cell transfusion (boce=; tela=1) Mean RBV reduction: 25% [-33-9] No impact of MMF use Mean Hemoglobin level (g/dl) 14 13 12 11 1 9 8 7 Week -4 Week Weel 4 Week 8 P=ns Boceprevir group Telaprevir group
Management of Drug-drug Interactions: Boceprevir Group Cyclosporine Tacrolimus Tough Concentrations (hg/ml) 3 25 2 15 1 5 Week -4 Week Week 4 Week 8 1.3 fold (1.-2.) Tough Concentrations (hg/ml) 14. 12. 1. 8. 6. 4. 2.. Week -4 Week Week 4 Week 8 5 fold (1.3-9.5) Conclusions Efficacy: Safety: At Week 4, 35% of boceprevir patients and 36% of telaprevir patients achieved a complete rapid virological response At Week 8, 56% of boceprevir patients and 7% of telaprevir patients achieved a complete virological response Anemia is the main AE Boce: 71%, Tela: 55% >9% of patients were treated by EPO CNI dosage reduction was constantly required: 1.3 fold with cyclosporine and 5 fold with tacrolimus, in boceprevir group 4 fold with cyclosporine and 35 fold with tacrolimus, in telaprevir group
Safety of Telaprevir or Boceprevir in Combination with Peginterferon Alfa/Ribarvirn, in Cirrhotic Non Responders. First Results of the French Early Access Program (ANRS C2-CUPIC) C. Herzode, C. Dorival, F Zoulim, T Poynard, R. Mathurin, S. Pol, D. Larrey, P. Cacoub, V de Ledinghen, M. Bouliere, PH Bernard, G. Riachi, Y. Barthe, H. Fontaine, F. Carrat, JP Bronowicki, the CUPIC Study Group (ANRS CO 2) Abstract #8 Background In Phase III trials adverse events were reported: Rash, pruritus and anemia with Telaprevir (TVR) Anemia and dysgeusia with Boceprevir (BOC) Only few patients with cirrhosis were included: Telaprevir: ADVANCE 1 = 47 ILLUMINATE 2 =61 247 REALIZE 3 = 139 Boceprevir: SPRINT-2 4 = 76 (F3F4) 115 RESPOND-2 5 =39 1 Jacobson IM. et al. N Engl J Med 211:364:245-16 2 Sherman K. et al. N Engl J Med 211:365:114-24 3 Zeuzem S. et al. N Engl J Med 211:364:2417-28 4 Poordad F. et al. N Engl J Med 211:364:1195-26 5 Bacon BR. et al. N Engl J Med 211:364:127-17
French Early Access Program ATU The Temporary authorization of Use (ATU) is an early access program for medicinal products which have undergone full clinical development and are waiting for marketing authorization by the French Health Products Safety Agency (Afssaps) CUPIC Compassionate Use of Protease Inhibitors in viral C cirrhosis National multicenter observatory in the setting of the ATU Promoter: ANRS Aim: to prospectively collect clinical data and biological specimen Objective of CUPIC Cohort Primary objective Determine the rate of SVR Interim analysis Evaluate safety and tolerability among patients included in the CUPIC cohort who received at least 16 weeks of antiviral treatment From February 15th 211 to march 31st 212: 651 patients were included in 55 sites 455 patients were included in this analysis
CUPIC Patients Treated in the French early access program HCV genotype 1 patients Compensated cirrhosis (Child Pugh A) Non-responders Relapsers Partial responders ( >2 log1 HCV RNA decline at Week 12) Null responders theoretically excluded Treatment Regimen Peg- IFN + RBV BOC+Peg-IFN or 2b +RBV BOC: 8 mg/8h; Peg-IFNa-2b: 1.5 µg/kg/week; RBV: 8 to 12 mg/day Follow-up TVR + Peg-IFN a-2a + RBV Peg-IFN a-2a+rbv Follow-up TVR: 75 mg/8h; Peg-IFNa-2a: 18 µg/week; RBV: 1 to 12 mg/day 4 8 12 16 36 48 72 Weeks www.afssaps.fr/var/afssaps_site/storage/original/application/4b8c53711bab9d8f7d4c3f947caa9f6.pdf www.afssaps.fr/var/afssaps_site/storage/original/application/fa78af8e29caf9d82bcd9d3e77eb9.pdf SVR assessment
Telaprevir: Patient Characteristics Telaprevir n=296 Male (%) 68 Mean age (years) 57. Median follow-up duration (days) 14 Median telaprevir duration (days) 84. Mean neutrophils (1 9 /mm 3 ) 3.3 Mean hemoglobin (g/dl) 14.4 Mean platelets (/mm 3 ) 15. Telaprevir: Patient Characteristics Telaprevir n=296 Genotype 1b / 1a (%) 61 / 39 Mean Baseline HCV RNA (log 1 IU/mL) 6.5 Mean Prothrombin Time (µmol/l) 88 Mean Total Bilirubin (µmol/l) 15 Mean Albumin (g/dl) 4 Esophageal varices (%) 15 Previous treatment response (%) Partial responders Relapsers Nulls responders 52 4 8 Patients with Realize exclusion criteria (%) 34
Telaprevir: Preliminary Safety Findings Patients, n (%) patients with at least one event) Telaprevir n=296 Serious adverse events (SAEs)* 144 (48.6%) Premature discontinuation Due to SAEs Death Septicemia, Septic shock, Pneumopathy, Oesophageal varices Bleeding, Encephalopathy, Lung carcinoma 77 (26.%) 43 (14.5%) 6 (2.%) Infection (Grade 3/4) 26 (8.8%) Asthenia (Grade 3/4) 14 (4.7%) Rash Grade 3 Grade 4 (SCAR) 2 (6.8%) 2 (.7%) Pruritus (Grade 3/4) 11 (3.7%) Hepatic decompensation (Grade 3/4) 13 (4.4%) * 47 SAEs in 144 patients, SCAR = severe cutaneous adverse reaction Telaprevir: Preliminary Safety Findings Patients, n(% patients with at least one event) Telaprevir N=296 Anemia Grade 2 (8. - <1. g/dl) Grade ¾ (<8, g/dl) EPO use Blood transfusion Neutropenia Grade 3 (5 - <1/mm 3 ) Grade 4 (<5/mm 3 ) G-CSF use Thrombopenia Grade 3 (25 -<5) Grade 4 (<25) Thrombopoietin Use EPO: Erythopoietin, G-CSF: granuloctye-colony stimulating factor 58 (19.6%) 3 (1.1%) 168 (56.8%) 45 (15.2%) 12 (4.%) 2 (.7%) 7 (2.4%) 35 (11.8%) 4 (1.3%) 5(1.7%)
Telaprevir: Preliminary Efficacy Data % of patients with undetectable HCV RNA 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 53% 51% Per Protocol 85% 86% 86% 79% 78% 71% Week 4 Week 8 Week 12 Week 16 Boceprevir: Patient Characteristics Boceprevir n=159 Male (%) 67.5 Mean age (years) 56.8 Median follow-up duration (days) 168 Median boceprevir duration (days) 14 Mean Neutrophils (1 9 /mm 3 ) 3.2 Mean Hemoglobin (g/dl) 14.8 Mean Platelets (/mm 3 ) 15
Boceprevir: Preliminary Safety Findings Patients, n (%) patients with at least one event) Boceprevir n=159 Serious adverse events (SAEs)* 61 (38.4%) Premature discontinuation Due to SAE 38 (23.9%) 12 (7.4%) Death Bronchopulmonary infection, Sepsis 2 (1.3%) Infection (Grade 3/4) 4 (2.5%) Asthenia (Grade 3/4) 9 (5.7%) Rash Grade 3 Grade 4 (SCAR) Pruritus (Grade 3/4) 1 (.6%) Hepatic decompensation (Grade 3/4) 7 (4.4%) * 158 SAEs in 81 patients, SCAR = severe cutaneous adverse reaction Boceprevir: Preliminary Safety Findings Patients, n(% patients with at least one event) Boceprevir n=296 Anemia Grade 2 (8. - <1. g/dl) Grade ¾ (<8, g/dl) EPO use Blood transfusion Neutropenia Grade 3 (5 - <1/mm 3 ) Grade 4 (<5/mm 3 ) G-CSF use Thrombopenia Grade 3 (25 -<5 ) Grade 4 (<25 ) Thrombopoietin Use EPO: Erythopoietin, G-CSF: granuloctye-colony stimulating factor 36 (22.6%) 16 (1.1%) 15 (66.%) 17 (1.7%) 7 (4.4%) 1 (.6%) 6 (3.8%) 1 (6.3%) 1 (.6%) 3(1.9%)
Boceprevir: Preliminary Efficacy Data Per Protocol % of patients with undetectable HCV RNA 8% 6% 4% 2% % ITT 71% 61% 61% 58% 37% 37% 1% 1% Week 4 Week 8 Week 12 Week 16 Preliminary Conclusions The safety profile of DAAs among compensated cirrhotic patients treated in the CUPIC cohort was poor, however associated with high rates of on treatment virologic response Compatible with the use in real-life practice We observed a high rate of SAEs (38.4 to 48.6%) compared to phase III trails results (9 to 14%) and high rate of discontinuation due to SAEs (7.4 to 14.5%) Based on preliminary results of the CUPIC cohort, patients with cirrhosis should be treated cautiously and should be carefully monitored especially because of a high incidence of anemia with poor response to EPO SVR rates in real-world setting are awaited in this population